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Apple Gives its 17-Macbook a Green Makeover

Chris Baskind — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:26:58 +0000

Apple greens its 17-inch Macbook. New models will feature recyclable metal unibodies, dramatically reduced levels of toxic materials, and feature lithium ion batteries good for up to five years.

Irony: Scant Future For Plenty

Chris Baskind — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:04:51 +0000

Plenty — the environmental magazine – fires its staff as print media stumbles into the New Year .

Eco-Gadgets: Exploiting the Shame Meter

Chris Baskind — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:13:58 +0000

Eco-Gadgets: Exploiting the Shame Meter. Scientific American examines behavioral ways to encourage energy savings.

A boy, a girl and her bike

Chris Baskind — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:02:25 +0000

There’s just about nothing greener than a bicycle. And here’s a particularly nice example: a custom, single-speed city bike with handpainted frame. if the nature motif doesn’t make you want to ride outdoors, not much will.

2008: my year of living smaller

Chris Baskind — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:21:13 +0000

2008: my year of living smaller (Rick Jelliffe on OReilly Broadcast)

Greenwash Alert: The GreenWash Ball

Chris Baskind — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:32:19 +0000

The GreenWashBall claims it can eliminate laundry detergent and save consumers money. Is it an eco-revolution — or another case of greenwashing?.

Roundabouts: Efficient or Annoying?

Chris Baskind — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:45:58 +0000

Cities are scrambling to replace regular intersections with roundabouts. While some U.S. drivers find them unfamiliar and confusing, an insurance group says they’re actually safer — and save gasoline.

9 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Life

Chris Baskind — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:04:02 +0000

From Silicon Valley web baron Jason Calacanis to Johnny Depp, there’s always a way for the monied class to keep up eco-appearances. Tired of hanging up your Armani suit to drip dry? Have the help take it to the cleaners and try one of these capital intensive (but oh-so-green) ways of saving the Earth — while you save face. (EarthFirst)

Greener, Cleaner, Weirder: A New London Bus Design for 2012

Chris Baskind — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:27:40 +0000

A proposed London bus design would be vastly more efficient than its predecessor, and features enhanced seating and security. (via The Design Blog)

How Certain Vegetables Combat Cancer

Chris Baskind — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:22:03 +0000

The curative veggie: Women should go for the broccoli when the relish tray comes around during holiday celebrations this season.